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Why Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Is Essential for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

I’ve made monthly peer-mentoring sessions of 10 to 12 other entrepreneurs an integral part of my ongoing education. In no small part, the knowledge I’ve gleaned from my EO peers led me to my newest undertaking. Why Peer to Peer? Accountability is another major benefit of peer mentoring.

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Why I applied to the Union Square Ventures analyst position

This is going to be BIG.

Orchard is helping more and more institutions everyday build and gain insight into portfolios of peer to peer loans with cutting edge tools. After much thought and consideration, I''ve decided that the best move for my career right now is a second stint as an analyst at Union Square Ventures. Well, that''s part of it. Except me.

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How to Manage a Startup Through Troubling Times

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Join a CEO peer group. If you are in a peer group with other CEOs , it’s much easier to get perspective on what’s happening to you. When I ran my very first startup, Brainstorm Technologies, I would go to our CEO group and there was always at least one other entrepreneur who was going through similar (or even tougher) challenges.

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Three Words Entrepreneurs (and VC’s) Should Take to Heart

Both Sides of the Table

What would the right technology strategy for Telecom Italia be in 5 years. This weekend was Yom Kippur, holiest of the Jewish holidays and the day of atonement. It’s also the day when most Jewish minds are least focused since one needs to fast for 24 hours. ’ The correct answer is ‘I don’t know.’

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Helping Big Get Small - Why I invested in Orchard's effort to help institutions participate in online lending

This is going to be BIG.

Over the last few years, we''ve seen a lot of technologies start out in the consumer world and "infect" the enterprise. Online lending, specifically peer to peer, is one of those markets. This is essentially the bet that Box has made relative to Dropbox. It''s been a huge win for consumers, too--on both sides.

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Here’s What’s Driving Collaborative Consumption and Where the Market May Head Next

Both Sides of the Table

I described that phenomenon in this post. Declining prices & margins in a small market is much less interesting. I we know the if people miss getting on the career ladder for just 3 years it can affect the entire trajectory of their lifetime earning potential. In the US that number is 17%, which is still too high. Add unemployment to debt.

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EO Entrepreneurs Share Strategies for Failure-Proofing Small Business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

We asked members of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) , a global, peer-to-peer network of 14,000-plus influential business owners, what lessons they wish they’d known to ensure ongoing success before starting their companies. “If Validate product-market fit. “Do Leverage others’ experiences. Beware of overbuilding. Hire the best.

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